Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 7-13 2017
On Friday Governor Cooper issued a press release and a proclamation announcing that May 7 -13 is Hurricane Preparedness Week
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Author: Thestimulus
NAACHO.org: House ACA Repeal and Replace Plan Imperils Public Health
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), representing nearly 3,000 local health departments, is disappointed that the
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Resolve to Be Ready: Tornado Season 2017
Among the many things we have learned in our region from Hurricane Matthew and the record flooding that followed in
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Stroke rates appear to be rising steadily in young adults
Hospitalizations rates for stroke almost doubled among men age 18 to 44 between 1995 and 2012. The rate of stroke
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Robeson is the unhealthiest in NC again, But….
The 2017 County Health Rankings released by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Foundation lists Robeson County
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Your Workout, Your Way!
Physical activity is good for you—really, really good. It can help you maintain your weight, feel happier, sleep
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Operation Medicine Drop This Saturday!
Let’s keep our kids, families, friends, and community safe! Bring your expired or unused prescription and over the counter medicine
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Mental illness is no laughing matter
Casual and careless “jokes” about behavioral health conditions are facilitating and nurturing a myriad of obstacles that serve as significant barriers for those
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The Absurd Irony of Assumptions
In Matthew 7 we learn that Jesus taught us that the path that leads to eternal life is hard to
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Free Community Health Fairs in Robeson & Columbus County Next Week!
UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing is partnering with local healthcare providers to offer two Free Community Health Fairs in our
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